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  2. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. [Correspondents are urged to keep their communications as brief as possible, so that a fair distribution of space may be reserved for the opinions of different writers on public questions.—Ed. " B.C."] PROXY VOTING.

    Sir,—In regard to proxy voting, the writer would suggest that a proxy should be one not already a member, thus removing the anomaly of a sitting member ...

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  3. COUNTRY CENTRES. IPSWICH.

    The fortnightly meeting of the board of management of the Ipswich General Hospital was held yesterday. The secretary reported that the credit balance ...

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  4. REDUCED TAXES.

    One of the largest and most enthusiastie political meetings ever held at Cannon Hill took place last Wednesday night. Councillor P. Meggitt presided. ...

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  5. ENGLISH WOOL LETTER.

    There is something about merino wool to-day that is unique. To say the least it is commanding front rank attention and likely to do so in the future. The ...

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  6. GO-SLOW POLICY.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Hoskins asked the Attorney General whether he had noticed that an alarming number of trade unions had decided to ...

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  7. NORTH-SOUTH LINE.

    The outstanding feature of to-day's sittings of the Commonwealth Public Works Committee which is conducting investigations regarding the most suitable ...

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  8. MOOLOOLAH.

    A" meeting of the Mooloolah Fruit Growers' Association was held on Saturday night to discuss the scheme for the compulsory pooling of bananas. There ...

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  9. REDLAND BAY.

    Mr. James Moore, senr., the oldest resident of the district, passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. L. Brimblecombe, early on Sunday ...

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  10. WARWICK.

    The Boy Scouts' Club Room contest for the Warwick Cubs, which has been in operation for six months, was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday night, and ...

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  11. REFRESHMENT SHOPS AND VENTILATION.

    Sir.—It seems to me that it is "up to" the Health Department to send their inspectors into some of the refreshment rooms in the city—particularly those kept ...

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  12. WOODFORD.

    The Memorial Committee having purchased the cottage property owned by Mr. G. Sunny and occupied by Mrs. P. Plummer has decided to call a public ...

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  13. NO SETTLEMENT. THE NEWSPAPER STRIKES.

    The strike of linotype operatots at the "Mercury " office continues, with no prospect of settlement. It has no refer once to wages or working conditions. The ...

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  14. RE RYAN STATUE.

    Sir,—As 2nd Division Artilleryman " is misiniformed, and in his endeavour to hesmear a dead man slanders the recruits that came forward in defence of their ...

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  15. ELIMBAH.

    Mr. A. S. Douglas, organiser for the Cooroya and Wide Bay districts, addressed the members of the United Fruit Growers' Association on Friday ...

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  16. HORNSBY MURDER.

    In answer to Mr. Fitzsimous in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) stated that he had had inquiries made into the allegation ...

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  17. CONFERENCE IN PERTH,

    At the invitation of the A.L.P. Disputes Committee the Perth Newspaper Proprietors' Association met that body in conference, to-day. A basis of settlement ...

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  18. DAIRY COMPANIES.

    The 20th half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Kin Kin Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., was held in the School of Arts, Kin Kin, on Saturday, the chairman ...

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  19. SHEARERS' STRIKE.

    On August 12 shearing operations ceased al Boolcoomatta shearing' station, which was working on 30,000 sheep, and is situated about 30 miles from Cockburn. A ...

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  20. THE MINING INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 24th appeared an article that does not by any means do justice to our mining industry, that is, if looked at by persons of little ...

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  21. PAINT CONTRACT.

    The City Council, at a special meeting to-night, approved, with certain amendments, the minute of the Lord Mayor in regard to the paint contract. The ...

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  22. COUNCIL MEETINGS.

    At the monthly meeting of the Noosa Shird Council, Councillor W. I. Ferguson (chairman) presiding, a letter was received from the Main Roads Board, authorising the expenditure of £100 ...

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  23. APPLES AND PEARS.

    The Government last year guaranteed the growers a net return of Id. per lb. up to 100,000 boxes of fresh apples and pears exported. Particulars of the prices ...

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  24. AUSTRALIAN MEAT INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—A cutting from your issue of 31st May last referring to my remarks on the Australian meat industry and its prospects in Britain has been sent to me, and I ...

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  25. Starving the Rat.

    The Health Commissioner (Dr. Moore) yesterday placed in the hands of a "Courier" representative a piece of lead piping on the side of which were a ...

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  26. AUSTRALIAN BIRDS.

    The Minister for Customs (Mr. Rodgers) stated to-day that steps would be taken to prevent the recurrence of the exportation of Australian birds. At an early date he intended to ...

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  27. POSTAL ASSISTANTS.

    " The fact that postal assistant are expected to do practically all classes of work in the post offices in which they are employed shows the routine and mechanical nature of the work." ...

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  28. MR. LUCAS'S POSITION.

    Sir,—I would ask your readers to defer passing judgment on the manager of the Golden Casket until all the facts have been published. I know Mr. Lucas to ...

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  29. NAMBOUR.

    A meeting of farmers was held at the Williams Cafe on Wednesday evening to form a branch of the Queensland Producers' Association. Mr. W. Mallett ...

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  30. THE RIVERINA.

    Three valuable areas of the Riverina will be tapped if the proposals of the conference now sitting in Melbourne for extending' the Victorian railways into New South Wales are approved by ...

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  31. Government Irrigation Expert.

    Mr. A. F. Partridge, the expert appointed by the Government to advise on the proposal to establish irrigation works in the Dawson Valley, has arrived in ...

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  32. THE SUGAR QUESTION.

    Sir,—In addressing a conference at Grafton on Saturday last, Dr. Earle Page is reported in the " Sydney Morning Herald " to have stated that his party ...

    Article : 145 words
  33. Advertising

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  34. SUDDEN DEATHS.

    John Harris (69), a resident of Gymple-road, Kedron, set out last night on a visit to his niece (Mrs. Ives) at Deagan, but collapsed and died on reaching her rensidence. It in ...

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  35. Taxpayers' Association.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Taxpayers' Association of Queensland yesterdas, Mr Charles Elliott presiding, reference was made to ...

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  36. Moorooka Progress Association.

    The monthly meeting of the Moorooka Progreas Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night, the vice-president (Mr. R. M'Nab) in the chair. It was decided, after ...

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  37. YERONGA PARK SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL.

    Sir,—The utilisation of the main portion of the Stephens Soldiers' Memorial in Yeronga Park to advertise the names of the councillors of the shire reflects ...

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  38. METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS.

    An enjoyable concert was given in the Star Picture Theatre last night in aid of the funds of the Wynnum Ambulance Brigade. The programme was organised ...

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  39. Sweden's Prohibition Vote.

    In a communication forwarded to the 'Courter" 'Mr Arthur Toombes (State superintendent of the Queensland Prohibition League), commenting on the results of the Swedish ...

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  40. Highgate Hill Outlook.

    Five or six years ago the South Brisbane City Council brightened up the little park on top of Highgate Hill, at the corner of Dornoch-terrace and ...

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  41. OLD MINER'S DEATH.

    Frederick Wm. Walker (aged 66 years), an old Gympie miner, who was living with his family on Wotton Hill, left home about 9 a.m, on Tuesday, to go into the bush to cut some ...

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  42. British-Israel Federation.

    At a meeting of the Queensland branch of the British-Israel World Federation held last night in the Ann-street Presbyterian School Hall, the chairman (Rev. William Richer) delivered an ...

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  43. Prime Lucerne Hay.

    At the Roma-street markets yesterday 160 bales of prime incerne hay were submitted. The consignment was from Nemingha, in the Tamworth district. The get-up of the bales was excellent, ...

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  44. MUDGEERABA.

    The Southport Concert Party journeyed to Mudgeeraba on Friday, and gave a concert in aid of the district Ambulance Brigade to a very appreciative ...

    Article : 92 words
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